Antwerp Power Station

Antwerp Power Station, Flanders: In November 2007 E.ON Kraftwerke announced plans to build a 1,100 megawatt power station at a cost of 1.5 billion euros. In its announcement, E.ON stated that it had "started the permitting process by submitting the “MER-Kennisgeving”. In order to being able to start commercial operation in 2014, E.ON Kraftwerke hopes to receive all necessary permits in the second half of 2009." E.ON have stated that they aim to begin construction in 2010. One report on the proposed project stated that "Antwerp was chosen because the installations on the right bank of the River Scheldt can be supplied with coal ships of up to 130.000 tonnes. The new power plant will run on 2 million tonnes of coal per year. This means that coals will be shipped in twice a month." In september 2010, the Flemish province of Antwerp declined to grant an environmental permit for the construction of the plant. In november 2010, E.on made appeal against this decision.

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